She has been touched by the outpouring of support for her and her ice cream and says she is "working with all kinds of experts and organizations right now, trying to figure out what the best approach is to take with the state," she wrote in an email.

"We want to continue our business in the State of Ill. without changing our process. We are already making safe ice cream and we want to keep producing it using our small methods. In the meantime we are no longer able to produce Nice Cream."

As she works through the issues of location, processing and licensing to comply with state rules that would also apply to million dollar corporations making ice cream, Swanberg has encountered some good news.

"We got our ice cream (even our strawberry!) analyzed by a lab," she wrote in the email. "Our bacterial levels are WAY under the states accepted levels. Which means, our ice cream is inarguably safe!"

While the state regs would require her to buy a commercial pasteurizer, she aims to show that controlled heating and monitoring of her ingredients achieves the same results.

Through tests and documentation she is preparing for the state, Swanberg hopes to convince officials that she and other artisan makers can produce safe ice cream for Chicago without sacrificing quality ingredients and handmade methods.

She also hopes she doesn't have to move but is exploring other locations that can be considered "dairy licensed facilities."

In the meantime, Swanberg's pals at Revolution Brewing will host a fundraiser for her on Sunday, Aug. 28 to help keep the business from melting as she regroups. For $40 guests can sip and nibble appetizers and beer from Revolution while enjoying plenty of Nice Cream for dessert. It's hard to imagine a better excuse to indulge in locally made artisan beer and ice cream. The event goes from 6 to 8 p.m. at Revolution Brewing, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave.